Kathleen M. Sheridan is an associate professor in the department of Educational Psychology. Dr. Sheridan received her PhD in Child and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her MA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Everett Smith specializes in psychometrics, specifically Rasch measurement, and his research interests and expertise include test and rating scale design and analysis for the measurement of latent constructs and testing model robustness.

David Omotoso Stovall is a professor of Educational Policy Studies and African-American Studies. His research interests include critical race theory, school-community relationships, youth culture and the relationship between housing and K-12 school systems.

Alfred W. Tatum is the Dean of the College of Education and director of the UIC Reading Clinic. Tatum's research focuses on the literacy development of African American males, particularly the roles of texts and writing to advance their literacy development.

William H. Teale is Professor in the Literacy, Language & Culture Program, University Scholar, and Director of the UIC Center for Literacy. He teaches courses on early literacy and children's/young adult literature at the master's and doctoral levels.